Equity in motion

In a federal system of government, there is usually a division of executive, legislative and judicial powers between the central government and the government of the component units or states. Hence the judiciary in Nigeria can be generally divided into two, viz the Federal judiciary and the State judiciary 1 . Courts of the Federal Judiciary include the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, The Federal High Court, National Industrial Court, etc. On the other hand, State Courts consist of the High court of a State, Sharia Court of Appeal of a State, Magistrate Court, etc.   Asides from the Magistrate Court, all other aforementioned courts are superior courts of record 2 . . The Federal High Court (herein after referred to as FHC), which is the subject of this article is arguably one of the most important courts in the federal judicial hierarchy. This is evident in the fact that it has 36 divisions, spread across the country.   It is however pertinent to note that there is only one FHC.

Image source: EDNET.ae We study courses in the university to start us off on our career paths. Most times we'd have to pick elective courses alongside required ones. Each industry is diversified. For example, in the Nigerian legal field has various practice areas like Corporate, Maritime, Dispute Resolution, etc. I don't advise you wait until your Masters or when your career starts off to choose your area of specialization. It's important you chart your educational and professional careers. It takes five levels to get an LL.B honours in Nigeria. These levels could span 4- 5 years. You should chart your career path to accommodate your educational and professional career goals. It isn't enough to say "I'm studying law". What practice areas are you interested in for your professional career? What courses can you offer during your educational career to get eligibility for those practice areas? What student organization can offer you opportunitie